Man dies as motorcycle, minibus collide

A powerful collision occurred between a minibus and a motorcycle on Chawa Road in Shamaspur village here, which resulted in the death of a biker. The minibus dragged the motorcycle on the road after the collision due to which the bike caught fire.

The deceased has been identified as Jaskaran Singh, a 29-year-old resident of Raipur village here. He was the only brother of his two sisters and their father had passed away recently.

According to bystanders, the speeding minibus coming from a factory near the village of Shamaspur on Chawa Road collided head-on with a motorcycle, which caused the motorcyclist’s death. The man fell from his bike due to the collision and died on the spot. However, the bus driver dragged the motorcycle for another 50m, due to which the two-wheeler caught fire.

The Samrala police got information about the incident and initiated a probe.

The residents said the victim was returning home in Raipur village from Mohali after completing his shift and was the sole breadwinner in his family.

Meanwhile, his family demanded that strict action should be taken against the minibus driver, who fled the scene after the accident.